ParlyWatch

A collective of organisations that includes @UWC_DOI, @EElawcentre, @PSAM_AFRICA , @r2kcampaign, @sjcoalition & @Women_On_Farms

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

We've launched online platform for you to write to MPs to hold the President to account https://t.co/ALX5JRygL8 #representme #noconfidence

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

4. In addition, we aimed to monitor the extent of public access to and the openness of @ParliamentofRSA to ensure that the gains to access and openness enjoyed in terms of Parliament’s physical meetings were not lost as it moved online. #OurLegislatures #VirtualMeetings #OurParly

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

3. The purpose of the research was to assess the extent to which committees succeeded in their obligation to be open and transparent, and to support public access under the conditions of the pandemic. #OurLegislatures #WatchThisSpace

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

2. In April 2020-March 2021 @UWC_DOI and @PMG_SA conducted research on public access to online committee meetings in @ParliamentofRSA #OurLegislatures #WatchThisSpace

[DullahOmarInstitute @UWC_DOI]

UPCOMING RELEASE The “Moving Online, Opening the (Virtual) Door: Public Access to Online Committee Meetings in National Parliament During Lockdown” research by @UWC_DOI and @PMG_SA will be officially released on Monday, 13 June 2022.

[PMG @PMG_SA]

🇿🇦Ahead of Parliament’s Budget Vote debate scheduled for tomorrow, 7 June, we take a look at the national legislature’s Budget and priorities outlined in its 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan, as aligned to the Sixth Parliament’s Strategic Plan (2019-2024)➡️https://t.co/jJt6oLMnKN

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

@LarcUCT @ParlyWatch @PMG_SA providing the wrong title and date on YouTube obscures the record of the meeting.

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

@ParliamentofRSA why is the PC JusticeCS meeting discussion the legal opinion on the #TraditionalCourtsBill given a misleading title on YouTube? Please correct so that the stream can be found in future.

[MaNyambose @Hsmthethwa]

Y'all, my rapist was convicted today and for the first time in years I feel like I can breathe!

[Women&Democracy_Initiative @DemocracyWomen]

https://t.co/t6PN0MrJY9. WDIs @Ms_Komote on SABC news @TheWatchdogSABC [timestamp 25:00]. What is @ParliamentofRSA role in achieving human rights in SA? @UWC_DOI

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

@ParlyWatch has released 9 key messages which can be accessed here https://t.co/6OfQm2z6Ro #PeoplesParliament #WatchingParly @UWC_DOI @TimesLIVE @TimesLIVENews @ewnreporter @Bushradio @Radio702

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

@ParlyWatch has released 9 key messages which can be accessed here https://t.co/6OfQm2z6Ro #PeoplesParliament #WatchingParly @UWC_DOI @dailymaverick @TheCapeArgus @eNCA @SABCNews @capetowntv

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

5/5 The 9 recommendations can be found here: https://t.co/6OfQm2z6Ro #WatchingParly #PeoplesParliament @sjcoalition @IOL @News24 @dailymaverick @GroundUp_News @BusinessTechSA

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

1/5 Poll: Should the public have more access to committee meetings and accompanying documents? #PeoplesParliament #WatchingParly @PMG_SA  @PSAM_AFRICA @boellza @UWC_DOI @sjcoalition @EElawcentre @ScatRural

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

4/5 Members of the public can only be fully involved in the work of the #PeoplesParliament if they are privy to meetings timeously and are able to engage with information being shared in meetings.  @boellza @PMG_SA @PSAM_AFRICA

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

2/4 We’ve compiled 9 key messages to improve legislatures in 2022 & beyond based on our previous experiences of working in our legislatures. @ParlyWatch will be providing an overview of each message for the next few days @UWC_DOI @Women_On_Farms @r2kcampaign

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

6/6  The full list of  recommendations and additional resources can be found herehttps://bit.ly/3rPUCnn #WatchingParly #PeoplesParliament @sjcoalition @EElawcentre @ScatRural @UWC_DOI

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

1/6 Parliament Watch (@ParlyWatch) is a collective of independent organisations working towards the advancement of social justice, the realisation of human rights & strong constitutional democracy in SA #WatchingParly #PeoplesParliament @PMG_SA  @PSAM_AFRICA @boellza

[ParlyWatch @ParlyWatch]

5/6 TheTesting the Limits research report here https://t.co/NLICqyWNBO] by @UWC_DOI and @PMG_SA  found that there were inadequate follow-ups made by parliamentary committees when requesting information. #WatchingParly